The Banff Centre announced the finalists for the 2005 Banff Mountain Film Festival.
The 56 films that will screen at the festival include 'Sur le fil des 4000' which tells a French moutaineer's story as a climber, his unique approach to the sport, his final challenge, and tragic end.
'Off Road to Athens' follows the individual stories of 8 professional mountain bikers and their hopes of making the 2004 Olympic team.
Canmore, Alberta filmmakers Pat and Baiba Morrow return to the festival with 'The Magic Mountain.' The film is an inspirational story of the "indefatigable educator and public health advocate" Cynthia Hunt as she endures difficult conditions in the northwest region of Ladakh.
'What Remains of Us' by Canadian filmmakers Francois Prevost and Hugo Latulippe features the fascinating story of a young Tibetan woman, Kalsang Dolma, and her smuggling of a videotaped message from the Dalai Lama into Tibet.
Other films include:
The full list of finalists is available at The Banff Centre Mountain Culture Website.
The festival runs from October 27 to November 6 at The Banff Centre.
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